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Quadriceps cross-sectional area of each individual in the control group
| Control group | Level of injury | Cross-sectional area (cm2) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before | After | After gait training without NMES | ||
| 1 | C5 | 46.2 | 44.2 | 41.9 |
| 2 | C7 | 55.8 | 53.2 | 57.3 |
| 3 | C6 | 38.6 | 35.8 | 36.9 |
| 4 | C6 | 39.9 | 36.8 | 38.1 |
| 5 | C5 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 32.8 |
| 6 | C5 | 33.9 | 32.7 | 39.9 |
| 7 | C7 | 50.3 | 53.0 | 45.3 |
| Mean | 43.6 | 41.8 | 41.7 | |
| Standard deviation | 7.6 | 8.4 | 7.9 | |
NMES = neuromuscular electrical stimulation.
